Even the greatest guitar players of all time had influences. For example, Jimi Hendrix asserts that it was hearing Muddy Waters records that motivated him to pick up an instrument. For George Harrison, it was icons like Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry. The point is, every legend has to begin somewhere, and with the right album songbook guitar tablature, you too could be on your way to creating your own authentic guitar style. In this selection, you'll discover songbooks that feature classic songs by iconic bands and artists, including Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne, and even modern favorites like Killswitch Engage, Green Day and Ed Sheeran.

To speed up your search, you'll definitely want to consider your own musical tastes and preferences before jumping into your options. As always, starting with the popular items is always a safe bet and the Alfred Led Zeppelin - Mothership - Guitar Tab Songbook is one of the biggest sellers in this section. This huge 300-page songbook contains note-for-note tablature of Zeppelin's most well-known songs, including "Whole Lotta Love", "Communication Breakdown", "Immigrant Song" and "Stairway to Heaven". Jimmy Page's influence on modern rock cannot be overstated, and this killer collection is a true testament to his brilliance.

Or, if you're a country fan who wants to master solos by top-recording artists like Brad Paisley, Brent Mason and Vince Gill, look no further than the Hal Leonard 25 Great Country Guitar Solos (Book/CD). This songbook features easy-to-read solo transcriptions in notes and tabs, lessons on how to play them, bios on each artist, photos and much more. Additionally, it comes with a CD that contains full-band demos for each solo in the book and Amazing Slow Downer software to do exactly what it suggests: adjust the recordings to any tempo without affecting pitch. When you get right down to it, this songbook belongs in the musical arsenal of any aspiring country guitarist.

To mention every single album songbook or guitar tablature that's worthy of your attention would take forever, so at this point we'll leave you to do some exploring of your own. The simple truth is that having a versatile collection of album songbook guitar tablature will make you a more diverse player. And with a catalog as extensive as this one, you should have no issues finding something that inspires you to continue sharpening your craft.